Pennsylvania Route 666 follows the creek through the township, passing the unincorporated communities of Mayburg, Balltown, Porkey, Minister, Truemans, and Lynch.

Pennsylvania Route 948 crosses the northeastern corner of the township, following the South Branch of Tionesta Creek and passing through the unincorporated community of Brookston.

Pennsylvania Route 66 crosses the southeastern part of the township, passing through the settlement known as Pigeon near the southern border.

[3] Howe Township houses the Cornell Abraxas juvenile detention facility, a 274-bed long-term correctional institution for substance abusers.

[4] Thus, Howe Township variously arises on lists that rank Pennsylvania's municipalities by characteristics (income, demographics, etc.)

For instance, according to raw census data, Howe Township is both the state's poorest municipality when judged by per capita income and one of the youngest, with a median age of 18.6.